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9 Temmuz 2023
We are a family of 4 with 2 kids aged 17 and 21. We hadn’t originally planned to visit Reichenstein because Rick Steves doesn’t feature it in his book, but the KD boat tour recommended it, so we decided to try it. It was well worth seeing—and eating. You can drive to the entrance and park (no long, steep climb unless parking is full). They provide a self-guided audio tour in English and German. The audio guide is detailed and informative. It has a dramatic element with voices representing past family members discussing the history of the rooms, which can feel a bit over the top but probably makes it more interesting, especially for younger visitors. We took 2 hours to see the entire castle because there’s so much outside and inside—you can even climb up to the battlements for a view of the Rhine. The castle is well restored and presented. It’s preserved as it was in the early 20th C. You get a sense of the family members, their history, and the way a significant, industrial family would have lived at the time. Besides Burg Eltz, it was our favorite castle experience. They have an excellent gourmet restaurant on site that serves both lunch and dinner. Part of the estate is a hotel, but we did not see the accommodations.
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